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237 explosive devices found in Kirkuk

KIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: Police forces found on Thursday 237 explosive charges at a deserted house in southwest of Kirkuk, the local police chief said. “ Policemen on Thursday morning (Mar. 19) found 237 explosive devices with a special battery at a deserted house in Saida village in al-Rashad district, southwest of Kirkuk,” Brig. Sarhad Qader told IraqiNews.com news agency. “ The house was used as a hideout by armed groups in the region,” he explained. Kirkuk is 250 km northeast of Baghdad. SH (P)/SR 1